反 対 党(はんたいとう)

はんたいとう

noun

opposition party

politics

1. opposition party

a political party that opposes the ruling party or government

反対党(はんたいとう)が法案(ほうあん)に反対(はんたい)した。

The opposition party opposed the bill.

反対党(はんたいとう)の党首(とうしゅ)が記者(きしゃ)会見(かいけん)を開(ひら)いた。

The leader of the opposition party held a press conference.

反対党(はんたいとう)は政府(せいふ)の経済(けいざい)政策(せいさく)を厳(きび)しく批判(ひはん)し、代替案(だいたいあん)を提示(ていじ)した。

The opposition party harshly criticized the government's economic policy and presented an alternative plan.

Composed of 反対(はんたい) (opposition) and 党(とう) (party). Refers to any political party opposing the ruling party or coalition. In Japanese politics, the main opposition has shifted over the decades, but the term itself is neutral and applies generically.

Common collocations

反対党(はんたいとう)の党首(とうしゅ): opposition party leader
反対党(はんたいとう)が批判(ひはん)する: the opposition criticizes
反対党(はんたいとう)の主張(しゅちょう): the opposition's claims
反対党(はんたいとう)に転(てん)じる: to become an opposition party

Similar words

野党(やとう): opposition party — the standard, more common term in political discourse
与党(よとう): ruling party — the party or coalition in power
対立(たいりつ)政党(せいとう): rival party — emphasizes the confrontational relationship

Related Words

Compare: 野党(やとう) (opposition party)

Compare: 与党(よとう) (ruling party)

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